Common Reasons Your Shower Is Cold Why Does My Water Take So Long to Get Hot?
in rented spaces). However, for most homes, changing the heat to a higher setting only requires manually adjusting the temperature to the desired degree. Also, consider the time it takes for the hot water to reach the tap. You may set the temperature to a specific degree, but it may be a few degrees cooler when it reaches you. The water heater is too far from the shower. Ideally, water heaters are placed centrally in a home, but that isn’t always the case. Basements and laundry closets are common areas for water heaters, and in many instances, they are a good distance away from the kitchen or bathrooms. When this is an issue, it can take some time for the water to heat.
Having hot water is a luxury many enjoy, but it can be frustrating when the water takes too long to heat up. A lag in hot water temperature can be due to many factors, including uninsulated pipes, lower water temperature settings, or something as simple as not realizing the knob isn’t turned all the way. No matter the case, anyone’s patience can grow thin when waiting on hot water, especially when they desperately need the pampering of a relaxing bath or shower. Before frustration sets in and you take a hammer to the tap, here are three common culprits preventing your water from getting hot enough, fast enough! The water heater is set to a lower temperature. Most water heaters have adjustable control settings (except for heaters
The pipes aren’t insulated. Areas like an unfinished basement or crawlspace can be the culprits for slow-heating water. As the warm water passes through the pipes, the pipes warm up, but that can take time. Depending on the location of the pipes, you can insulate them, but if it’s not worth the time or effort, it’s best to have a little more patience with your water heater!
Find Inspiration and Ideas at These Home Shows! SPRING INTO ACTION
Also, don’t forget to visit us at the Pittsburgh Home Show March 7–16 at the Pittsburgh Convention Center downtown. As we wrote in last month’s newsletter, this is the nation’s largest home event, offering more than 1,500 exhibits over 10 acres of floor space. Just about everyone on our staff will be at the show at some point, and many of our family members will come by to help out, too. We will be prepared to show you videos and photos of our work, from decking and design projects to roofing, siding, and outdoor kitchens and living spaces. Bring your plans and design ideas along, and we will be glad to review them with you. If you have a remodeling or rehab project in mind, schedule it now to avoid the summertime rush! We hope to see you at one of these two great shows.
replacement, can ensure you’ll be finished before fall frosts hit. We will exhibit at the Butler County Home Show on April 4–6 at the Family Sports Center in Butler, Pennsylvania. Visit our booth to talk about home improvement projects you would like to do or plans you are already making. We will gladly share videos and photos with examples of our work, from roofing and siding to outdoor living spaces and decking. If you bring us a specific design you have in mind, we will review it with you and, if you like, set a date for an in-person visit to your home. Nearly 100 home improvement, maintenance, and repair specialists will exhibit at the Butler County show. Tasty meals will be on hand from food trucks, and admission is free. The show runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
It’s the season for home and garden shows, and we love meeting our clients, friends, neighbors, and future customers at these seasonal events throughout the region. Home shows are great places to stimulate your imagination and bounce ideas off experienced experts. You can gather smart advice on landscaping, remodeling, or redecorating your home from veteran home improvement professionals. And spring is a great time to kick your home improvement plans into gear. It’s best to schedule a home addition now, for example, to take advantage of improving weather. Also, setting big projects in motion now, such as a roof repair or
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